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1 The Venue

The conference FRET & B will be held on the main campus of the University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28, in the Old Library building (Collegium Novum). After entering the main gate[1] to the campus you will see the building in front of you.[2]

After your registration and after selecting your accommodation we will provide a map how to get to the meeting room. The GPS coordinates of the Old Library building are:

52.240311, 21.019156

2 Registration/Conference Office

Early registration will be possible on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Old Library. After 8 PM we will go leisurely for dinner to the Old Town of Warsaw. All are welcome to join us. The Registration Desk/Conference Office will be located in the main (ground floor) lobby on Wednesday and Saturday. It will be open 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Wednesday and 8:00 AM – 7 PM on the other conference days. Please do not hesitate to approach the Organizers or the Conference Office in case of any questions/problems you may have.

3 Coffee Breaks and Lunches

Coffee, tea and pastries will be available during the conference days. The lunch break is always between 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. Within a walking distance (5 through 15 minutes) from the University, one can find many (>20) restaurants serving Polish and international cuisine. We would recommend the following, but no worries go as you wish and you will be served at its best. All places have English menu and the waiters are multilingual and usually the nearby university students. All credit cards are customary accepted.

• Trattoira Rucola - Italian Restaurant [3] GPS 52.246018, 21.013076 | 15 minutes walk.

4 Afternoon and Evening Recomendations

5 Internet Access

The conference venue has a wireless access to the internet. In order to connect, choose the network named uw-konf and type the password fret&b.

In addition, stationary computers with internet connections for conference participants are located on the second floor in the Old Library; room 209 (the entrance through room 206). No username/password are required.

6 Information for Speakers

The lectures will be in Room 16 (Audytorium) with the entrance from the main lobby, and in Rooms 111/112, 115/116 located on the first floor. All of them are equipped with computer projectors, overhead (foil) projectors and (usually small) white- or blackboards. It is strongly recommended to use computer projectors for your talks as the main medium.

7 Transport Information

Upon your arrival look for conference assistant at the AirPort exit with the sign FRET. He/she will direct you to an already paid Taxi service to drive you to the hotel according to your booking. So no worries, just enjoy the ride.

7.1 Public

Warsaw has an extensive bus and tram system criss-crossing the city as well as a good metro system running from north to south and a second line that opened in March 2015 running east to west. Over 1,500 buses operate in and around the city, and most run from between 05:00 and 23:00. After that night buses run on most routes twice every hour. All night buses display the letter N, followed by a two-digit number.

7.2 Tickets

(all valid for use on metro, bus, and tram) can be bought from some kiosks bearing the green and yellow RUCH logo, or anywhere with a sign reading Bilety. There are now also a series of ticket machines with instructions in English dotted around the city, and English translations are printed on tickets. A standard public transport single ticket costs 4.40zł., about €1 or $1.25.

7.3 Taxi

Just hire a taxi in the usual way.

7.4 Rent a Car

Rent a Car offices, are located in the public arrival hall and mezzanine level of Terminal of the Warsaw Airport. [4]

7.5 Accomodation

Suggested Hotels (to be added)

Booking on your Own (to be added)

7.6 Health

No, special issues are present. All medical services in Poland are free. For no-EU citizens, extra health insurance will do. However, no worries, if needed you will receive all services before one will ask you for papers. For emergencies dial pan-European number 112.

7.7 Weather

May in Poland is generally regarded sunny and quite hot, but be prepared for varying weather. The average temperature in May is about 20°C/68°F.

Check the local weather forecast for the next couple of days.[5]